3031904 An extremely fine and historically interesting presentation watch with matching chain and fob seal, made for King Ludwig II of Bavaria, c.1880 (gold, enamel, diamonds & rubies) by European School, (19th century); diam: 5.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold Louis XV hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular massive case with Bavarian blue enamelled covers with ruby-set surround, the front centred by the applied gold-mounted diamond-set entwined monogram of the King surmounted by his crown, the reverse set with a highly elaborate, silver-mounted pave-set diamond horse\'s head, ruby-set eye, diamond and ruby-set pendant, the large crown with chased and engraved acorn and leaf decoration in high relief, the chased bow simulating a tree\'s branch, together with a gold chain composed of textured knots and four turquoise and diamond-set barrel-shaped links representing the Bavarian coat-of-arms, suspended by a gold and diamond-set crown with attached circular gold, diamond and turquoise-set and cabochon turquoise seal surmounted by a leaping horse, gold, turquoise and diamond-set sceptre-shaped fob, unsigned 53 mm. diam., chain 36 cm overall length ); Photo 穢 Christie\'s Images.